To acquire the academic writing skills necessary for completing work in undergraduate level classes in the English-speaking world. More specifically, students will learn the requirements of academic essay writing in English.

授業の内容CourseContents

The ability to write clearly in a range of formats is one of the skills fundamental to academic success. This course aims to develop in students a basic understanding of the processes and conventions of writing research papers in English.

授業計画CourseSchedule

1.

Course introduction

2.

The paragraph

3.

The academic essay

4.

Citations and reference lists

5.

The introduction

6.

The body

7.

The body II

8.

The conclusion

9.

Essay 1 peer review

10.

Essay 1 draft 2

11.

Essay 2 draft 1

12.

Essay 2 peer review

13.

Essay 2 draft 2

14.

Wrap up

授業時間外（予習・復習等）の学習StudyRequiredOutsideof Class

Students will be required to write their essay drafts outside of class.

Attendance Policy: Students need to attend 80% or more of the classes taught to earn a passing grade. Students who are absent from class four times or more fail the course.  You may apply for exemption when your absences are due to the following cases. 1. Officially approved illnesses（学校感染症） 2. Lay judge（裁判員制度） 3. Bereavement leave（三親等以内の忌引き）・Coming late for class 3 times is counted as one absence in this course. ・Train delay slips (遅延証明) issued at stations are not valid unless in the case of a serious interruption of service due to an accident.

Textbook(s):No textbook required. Instead, students will need an A4 pocket or clip folder.

Others: Even when you are absent, you are expected to submit your homework assignments on time. Please contact either your classmates or instructor if you cannot come to class. Also please contact your classmates or instructor and ask if there are any materials distributed in class that you have missed.

Also students are expected to preview and review all materials constantly and actively participate in classroom activities.